Definition of dotes Dotes

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What does dotes mean?

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  • dotes (Noun)
    Plural of dote.

Part of speech

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  • dotes, verb, present, 3rd person singular of dote (infinitive).

WordNet

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Verb

dotes, doting, doted  

dote - be foolish or senile due to old age
  senesce, age, maturate, mature, get on grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"
dote - shower with love; show excessive affection for; "Grandmother dotes on her the twins"
  love have a great affection or liking for; "I love French food"; "She loves her boss and works hard for him"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dote (n.)
    A marriage portion. [Obs.] See 1st Dot, n.
  • dote (n.)
    Natural endowments.
  • dote (v. i.)
    To act foolishly.
  • dote (v. i.)
    To be weak-minded, silly, or idiotic; to have the intellect impaired, especially by age, so that the mind wanders or wavers; to drivel.
  • dote (v. i.)
    To be excessively or foolishly fond; to love to excess; to be weakly affectionate; -- with on or upon; as, the mother dotes on her child.
  • dote (n.)
    An imbecile; a dotard.

Part of speech

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  • dote, verb, present, 1st person singular of dote (infinitive).
  • dote, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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dotes in sign language
Sign language - letter D Sign language - letter D Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter S Sign language - letter S

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